Plan a flight · Sun 11:04 pm EDT (03:04 UTC)

Harrisburg International to Westchester County MDT → HPN

149 nautical miles (171 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 068°, about 079° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now MDT is marginal VFR, wind variable at 3 knots; HPN is IFR, wind from the north (350°) at 8 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 6 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 129 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from MDT.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

UAL1558 at 30,000 ft, 43 nm west, 10:22 pm EDT (02:22 UTC): moderate turbulence, -36 °C, wind 240° at 50 knots. At the departure end, 43 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL1558 4014N 07742W 0222 F300 MS36 240/050KT TB MODERATE SK CLEAR IC NONE
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
E145 at 12,000 ft, 12 nm south, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 20 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through LNS
Where
over LRP
Time
00:43 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
continuous moderate
E75L at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 8:41 pm EDT (00:41 UTC): moderate turbulence above 20,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV DQO/TM 0041/FL200/TP E75L/TB MOD 200
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over DQO
Time
00:41 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate at 20,000 ft
A21N at 18,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 50 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PTW UA /OV PTW/TM 0038/FL180/TP A21N/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through PTW
Where
over PTW
Time
00:38 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 36 nm southeast, 8:07 pm EDT (00:07 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 109 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BLM UA /OV COL/TM 0007/FL150/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through BLM
Where
over COL
Time
00:07 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
moderate chop
B38M at 6,000 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV 2 NW OF EWR/TM 0047/FL60/TP B38M/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
2 northwest of ewr
Time
00:47 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
moderate
BCS3 at 4,000 ft, 29 nm east, 8:42 pm EDT (00:42 UTC): moderate turbulence, imc. At the destination end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BDR UA /OV BDR180010/TM 0042/FL040/TP BCS3/WX IMC/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BDR
Where
10 nm south (180°) of BDR
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Weather
instrument conditions
Turbulence
moderate
C25B at 800 ft, 4 nm west, 9:41 pm EDT (01:41 UTC): remarks: bases 800 ft. At the departure end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV CXY/TM 0141/FL008/TP C25B/RM BASES 008
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
over CXY
Time
01:41 UTC
Height
at 800 ft
Aircraft
C25B
Remarks
bases 800 ft
E145 at 8,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:30 pm EDT (00:30 UTC): light chop turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MDT UA /OV 10 SE MDT/TM 0030/FL080/TP E145/TB LIGHT CHOP GOING THROUGH THE MODERATE RAIN
```
Report
a routine report filed through MDT
Where
10 southeast mdt
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
E145
Turbulence
light chop going through the moderate rain
PC12 at 1,000 ft, 3 nm south, 10:28 pm EDT (02:28 UTC): overcast above 1,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDG UA /OV 2 SOUTH RDG/TM 0228/FL010/TP PC12/SK OVC010
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDG
Where
2 south rdg
Time
02:28 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
CL30 at 500 ft, 48 nm south, 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC): remarks: during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0155/FL005/TP CL30/RM DURD RWY09 APPROACH LIGHTS IN SIGHT AT 550FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 500 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Remarks
during the descent runway 09 approach lights in sight at 550FT
B738 at 400 ft, 48 nm south, 9:35 pm EDT (01:35 UTC): remarks: landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT. 40 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ILG UA /OV KILG/TM 0135/FL004/TP B738/RM LANDING RNAV01 SAW THE APPROACH LIGHTS AT 600FT, RWY AT 400FT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ILG
Where
over KILG
Time
01:35 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
B738
Remarks
landing the RNAV approach to runway 01 saw the approach lights at 600FT, runway at 400FT
A321 climbing, 43 nm south, 8:20 pm EDT (00:20 UTC): light chop turbulence, sandstorm. 60 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV E NE PHL/TM 0020/FLDURC/TP A321/WV LOSS 15KT AT 015 /TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
east northeast phl
Time
00:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A321
Wind
loss 15 knots at at 1,500 ft
Turbulence
light chop
GLF5 at 600 ft, 36 nm southeast, 9:40 pm EDT (01:40 UTC): overcast above 600 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 06 pne. 69 nm along the route, 36 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PNE UA /OV PNE240001/TM 0140/FL006/TP GLF5/SK OVC006/RM DURD RY06 PNE
```
Report
a routine report filed through PNE
Where
1 nm southwest (240°) of PNE
Time
01:40 UTC
Height
at 600 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 600 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 06 pne

15 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 2 forecast points nearest it (AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	240° at 6 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	1 h 11 min	12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	300° at 9 kt	−6 kt		126 kt	1 h 11 min	12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
7,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−15 kt	11 °C	135 kt	1 h 06 min	12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 23 kt	−23 kt	7 °C	143 kt	1 h 03 min	12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 22 kt	−22 kt	5 °C	142 kt	1 h 03 min	12:07 am EDT (04:07 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−24 kt	0 °C	144 kt	1 h 02 min	12:06 am EDT (04:06 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 26 kt	−26 kt	-5 °C	146 kt	1 h 01 min	12:05 am EDT (04:05 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-10 °C	148 kt	1 h	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 29 kt	−29 kt	-11 °C	149 kt	1 h	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-22 °C	155 kt	58 min	12:02 am EDT (04:02 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 64 kt	−63 kt	-34 °C	183 kt	49 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 75 kt	−71 kt	-41 °C	191 kt	47 min	11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 64 kt	−63 kt	-50 °C	183 kt	49 min	11:53 pm EDT (03:53 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
AVP	used from 0 nm out; 64 nm from the line	150/5	350/13 12°	270/20 8°	260/17 4°	260/25 -11°	240/31 -22°	240/54 -35°	230/61 -41°	240/55 -49°
JFK	used from 99 nm out; 26 nm from the line	250/18	250/23 14°	240/33 9°	240/33 4°	240/38 -10°	240/45 -21°	230/86 -32°	230/102 -40°	230/84 -51°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
MDT Harrisburg, PA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: light rain	variable at 3 knots	7 mi	1,000 ft	310 ft	10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC)
RDG Reading, PA	40 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 9 knots	4 mi	800 ft	343 ft	02:54 UTC
ABE Allentown, PA	69 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	393 ft	03:00 UTC
CDW Caldwell, NJ	119 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 6 knots	7 mi	900 ft	172 ft	02:53 UTC
HPN White Plains, NY	destination	IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	2.5 mi	900 ft	439 ft	10:56 pm EDT (02:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 439 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At HPN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:51 pm EDT (03:51 UTC)

Wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet IFR

The whole forecast for HPN

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
From Mon 1:00 am EDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, showers nearby, overcast at 600 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet

The forecast for MDT, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, overcast at 800 feet
From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at MDT 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at HPN 6:19 pm EDT (22:19 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at HPN is before sunrise there (7:02 am EDT (11:02 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Harrisburg International, Westchester County.